Accompaniment was provided by the small combo of the Oscar Peterson Trio featuring Peterson on piano, Ray Brown on bass, and Herb Ellis on guitar, joined by Buddy Rich on drums. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. For other articles with the same title, see, "Jazz Standards Songs and Instrumentals (The Nearness of You)", "Bluebird Records in the 10500 to 10999 series", "Columbia Records in the 35200 to 35499 series", "Columbia Records in the 35500 to 35999 series", "Capitol 2000 - 2500, numerical listing discography", "DECCA (USA) 78rpm numerical listing discography: 3000 - 3500", "Vocalion 78rpm numerical listing discography 5500 - 5600", "MGM Records - 78rpm numerical listing discography: 30500 - end of series", "Singles Discography for Brunswick Records - UK - 05000 series", "45 Discography for King Records - 6000 series", "KING 78rpm numerical listing discography: 4000 - 4500", "Capitol 1000 - 1500, 78rpm numerical listing discography", "Varsity 78rpm numerical listing discography: 5000 series", "Singles Discography for Apex Records - 76000 series - CA", "Capitol 2000 - 2500, 78rpm numerical listing discography", "78 Discography for Capitol Records - OZ", "78 Discography for Capitol Records - UK CL 13000 series", "45 Discography for Brunswick Records - US", "Original versions of The Nearness of You written by Hoagy Carmichael, Ned Washington - SecondHandSongs", "Checker Records 78rpm numerical listing discography", "Singles Discography for Quality Records - CA - K series", "DISCOVERY 78rpm numerical listing discography", Glenn Miller Plays Selections From the Film "The Glenn Miller Story", Glenn Miller's Method for Orchestral Arranging, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Nearness_of_You&oldid=970693175, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 1 August 2020, at 20:53. That brings this sensation, oh no Even romantic if that is the mood you are trying to create. [1], It's not the pale moon that excites me “The Nearness Of You” is most commonly played as a ballad however many different styles and arrangements have been applied to this song. It was published in 1938 and was featured in the Paramount motion picture “Romance in the Dark” that same year. Sarah VAUGHAN " The Nearness Of You " !!! Relaxing, yes. “The Nearness of You” is a tune written by Hoagy Carmichael with lyrics by Ned Washington. [10], This article is about the 1938 song. 16 on the pop charts with this song[7][8], The 1956 Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong album of duets, Ella & Louis, included a version of this song with Fitzgerald soloing vocally while Armstrong soloed both vocally and on trumpet. “The Nearness of You” is a tune written by Hoagy Carmichael with lyrics by Ned Washington. “The Nearness of You” is a tune written by Hoagy Carmichael with lyrics by Ned Washington. [2][3] This recording first reached the Billboard Best Seller chart on July 20, 1940, and lasted eight weeks on the chart, peaking at No. The hit selling version of this tune that year was from the Glenn Miller Band. This tune is most commonly played in the key of F major. 1 on the Billboard magazine jazz chart and the top 10 of its pop chart. You have entered an incorrect email address! Transpose, print or convert, download Jazz PDF and learn to play Easy Piano score in minutes. This was arranged for big band by Steve Gray. © Copyright 2018 - Learn Jazz Standards, LLC, Access monthly jazz standard studies, and courses. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. [1], It's not the pale moon that excites meThat thrills and delights me, oh noIt's just the nearness of you, It isn't your sweet conversationThat brings this sensation, oh noIt's just the nearness of you, When you're in my arms and I feel you so close to meAll my wildest dreams come true, I need no soft lights to enchant meIf you'll only grant me the rightTo hold you ever so tightAnd to feel in the night the nearness of you, The first big-selling version was recorded on April 28, 1940, by the Glenn Miller Orchestra, with a vocal by Ray Eberle (Bluebird).